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Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's ... maculopapular rash ... #AdultOnset #Stills ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... Treatment - Mild ... #disease #AOSD ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Adult-onset Still ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... erythematosus [SLE], AOSD ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
(Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
But can still have ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... positive patients Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #